12 Jan 1805
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Newspaper
Morning Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jan 12, 1805
Page
1
The Davis publisher announces a new comedy printed for the first time and offered at Joell's Weekly Messenger Office Southampton Street Strand. The author faced mixed reception after readings and rehearsals but seeks public judgment on its merits and originality.
The article argues for reduced party strife and united governance as Britain faces ongoing continental wars. It lauds Parliament as Europe’s sole free deliberative body, urges reconciliations like the Pirr Seymour accord, and calls for a cabinet formed from broad patriotism to secure victory and national glory.
The Morning Post notes performances at King's Theatre including IL TRIONTO DEL AMOR FRATERNO, a new Grand Serious Opera with choruses and scenery, ZATRA a new Grand Serious Opera by Winter for Madame Grassini, LA BELLE LATVIERE and BLANCHE RINE DE CASTILLE with new decor, and ERIPHY LE with Mrs. Billington in principal roles. The notice invites Nobility, Gentry, subscribers, and the public to attend.
Drury Lane presents The Suspicious Husband with Ranger Mr Eblston Clarinda Miss Daun and an allegorical dance Phre United Brisons We Dance by Mr Byrne. Hyarp accompaniment by Mr Wenpart features The Deserter and Monday's program includes West Tac Old Sharle quin's bire-Side 3 with the Mock Doctor.
The Theatres Royal Covent Garden presents Anglesh Furer de in LyE with Capt Fitzwater Tweledon Valentine Brah am Katharine Storace and Storace in the cast. After which, for the sixteenth time, a new melodramatic pantomime Harlequin Quicksilver or The Gnome and the Devil with new music scenery machinery and costumes. Overture by Mr Davy. The pantomime runs every evening and on Monday, by command of their Majesties, The Poor Gentleman with Harlequin and Quiehouver.
A garbled London Saturday item discusses a late French government communication and possible dispatches sent to Deal. The text is heavily corrupted, mentioning Gus Gime, a trip on a man of war, and vague references to duties and expectations without clear names, dates, or outcomes.
The article argues that the government must respond with dignity and firmness to Bonaparte while expecting support from European sovereigns. A rumour of a peace-seeking letter from Nararen and a French envoy is dismissed as unreliable, noting Bonaparte’s formal court behavior and lack of truth in reports of a second messenger.
At the Quac House the Council approved Letters of Marque and the Governments war manifesto, with royal signature on the former and approval for the latter pending. AvDDington becomes Viscount Seemouth and presides. Lord Muteaxave gains the Foreign Office seals. Duke of Portrany may succeed as Chancellor for life. no foreign mails arrived.
A report details the King’s arrival at the Queen’s house from Windsor and private audiences with Lords Hawkesbury Cuaxcerror and Mutecrave, who becomes Secretary of State for the Foreign Department. It notes the levee, presentations, and a Privy Council, plus dispatches from Spain and ship arrivals to India base with Bengal dispatches.
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